The two-match Test series, part of the World Test Championship, is scheduled to start on September 18.

Dhananjaya de Silva will continue to lead the team, with support from seasoned players like Dimuth Karunaratne, Angelo Mathews, and Dinesh Chandimal. Promising talents such as Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, and Sadeera Samarawickrama are also featured on the squad. Oshada Fernando, who last played in March 2023, has returned to the Test lineup as Sri Lanka announced their 16-member squad for the series against the Black Caps.

Sri Lanka Squad: Dhananjaya De Silva (captain), Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Oshada Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Prabath Jayasuriya, Ramesh Mendis, Jeffrey Vandersay, Milan Rathnayake. For more information: